Libris Reader vs Quill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libris Reader
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Libris Reader is a thinking-first reading app for people who want to understand what they read, not just collect highlights. Import EPUB books into a focused personal library, read with a calm and intentional interface, highlight important passages, and write book-scoped notes that stay tied to the source. When you need help unpacking a difficult section, Libris offers in-context AI explanations inside the book you’re reading, so clarification stays grounded in the text instead of drifting into generic chat. Libris is built for deep reading, re-engagement, and memory by choice. Notes remain user-authored. AI supports understanding, but your ideas stay your own. Features: Import and organize EPUB books in a personal library Read in a clean, distraction-aware reader Highlight passages and revisit them later Write notes scoped to each book Ask for AI explanations in the context of the current book Search your reading and return to important material over time
Quill
This application enhances your reading experience by providing AI-powered definitions, translations, and contextual explanations for any word or passage within your imported EPUB and PDF books. It offers instant insights to deepen comprehension.
- AI-powered explanations
- Instant definitions
- Contextual understanding
- Import EPUB and PDF
- Word and passage lookup
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Quill is an ebook reader with built-in AI that helps you understand what you read. Import your EPUB and PDF books, then tap any word or passage to get instant definitions, translations, and contextual explanations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Quill at 17.0 against Libris Reader's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Libris Reader | Quill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vignesh Iyer | 思涵 岳 |
In-app purchases
Libris Reader
No in-app purchases
Quill
No in-app purchases









